The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following hand hygiene practices:
Using alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol when hands are not visibly soiled. Washing hands with soap and water when they are visibly dirty or contaminated with proteinaceous material. Performing hand hygiene before and after touching a neonate, before performing any aseptic task, and after exposure to bodily fluids. Removing jewelry and keeping nails short to ensure thorough cleaning.
